Selena Gomez's New Bangs Are Spring’s Best Trend in the Making

For Selena Gomez, there's nothing more thoroughly transformative than a swift hair change. After making a name for herself as the ultimate brunette, the "Wolves" singer chopped her long waves into a modern bob, last fall, then followed by debuting a shocking platinum dye job. Now, starting off 2018 on the right foot, Gomez is back to her signature chestnut hair color—and she's already switching things up once again: Yesterday in Los Angeles, she stepped out with new long, side swept bangs that created a cool frame for her artfully messy pony.

While this isn't the It-girl's first stint with statement fringe (she previously snipped herself a set back in 2008), it's a welcome refresh. The piecey, wash-and-go cut calls to mind a 70's era Brigitte Bardot—infused with Gomez's West Coast, down-to-earth edge; even better, her sleek, long layers promise to blend effortlessly into her polished chop.

Could the wispy hairstyle be an early harbinger of what's ahead for spring? As Gomez preps for season 2 of her acclaimed Netflix drama, 13 Reasons Why and New York Fashion Week, kicks into gear, it's easy to imagine those chin-grazing layers blazing a bold new trail into the weeks ahead.